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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.98, 50,705.93 and 24,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.98, 50,705.93 and 24,017.62 is: 33,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.98 : 50,705.93 = 24,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.98/50,705.93 = 24,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.98x = 50,705.93 × 24,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.98x = 1,217,835,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,835,691.77/36,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.09

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